Challenges in the PREHOSPITAL emergency management of geriatric trauma patients - a scoping review.

Michael EichingerHenry Douglas Pow RobbCosmo ScurrHarriet TuckerStefan HeschlGeorge Peck

Published in: Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine (2021)

Trauma in older people is common and challenges prehospital care providers in numerous ways that are difficult to address. Undertriage and the potential for age bias remain prevalent. In this Scoping Review, we identified and discussed six major challenges that are unique to the prehospital environment. More high-quality evidence is needed to investigate this issue further.

Keyphrases

trauma patients
healthcare
cardiac arrest
public health
emergency department
palliative care
emergency medical
pain management
risk assessment
human health
affordable care act